Sam Passmore fished Anglers Paradise’s Kracking Carp Lake to tempt a fine mirror carp of 33lb 8oz. Sam has enjoyed five sessions on this notoriously difficult lake this season banking two carp over 40lb and one over thirty.
Kracking Carp
GRAND OPENING/BLACK FRIDAY SALE- Anglers Heaven
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Anglers Heaven in Bideford has had a significant extension with a vast range of products from top brands now available for anglers of all disciplines. I called into the shop last week with my wife Pauline and was very impressed. in addition to top quailty tackle Tom Wade also keeps a good supply of fresh live and frozen bait.
GRAND OPENING/BLACK FRIDAY SALE Friday 29th/Saturday 30th November
Join Tom Wade and family for the new shop extension party.
Flounder Competition – Results
Strong winds and heavy rain associated with Storm Burt failed to deter competitors from trying their luck along the banks of the Taw Estuary in the second heat of Flukeys flounder competition that raised money for Children’s Hospice South West.
FLUKEYS FLOUNDER COMP Part 2 Report from David Jenkins
What a days fishing. Rain wind and lots of wood. Plenty of people weighed in with some good fish caught. Difficult day but some great results. The charity pot is up around £600 so thank to everyone taking part.
Todays Results
Junior Champion sponsored by Chris at Barnstaple Bait & Tackle was:
MURRAY REDMORE he was the only junior to catch so took the lot.
Senior Results
1st Tarrant Wotton 1lb 11oz
2nd Nigel Gullen 1lb10oz
3rd David Jenkins 1lb 7oz
4th Sine Pimon 1lb 6 7/8oz
Details of PT3 to come for the 15th December
Big thanks to Simon Pine, Daniel Mackie and Marcus Offield for the prizes, organising, the food and allowing us in the pub.
Combe Martin SAC – Flounder Competition
Nick Philips took first and second place in Combe Martin SAC’s annual flounder competition tempted flounder of 1lb 4oz and 1lb 3oz. Lenny Lake was third with a flounder of 1lb 1oz. Several bass were also caught the best around 3lb.
Reece Woolgar secures Lure Competition Victory for Second Year
Reece Woolgar has won Combe Martin SAC’s club members annual Lure fishing league for the second consecutive year with a five bass total of 334.5cm. Reece was presented with £100 tackle voucher by Danny Watson at High Street Tackle. The club hopes to run the event to the same format next year. It is hoped that more lure anglers will join the club and take part in this event that is free to club members.
I asked Reece about his go to lures and two of his top three are pictured below.
The megabass Dark sleeper and Megabass AYU 5″ Spindleworms certainly deserve a place in any keen lure fishers lure box.
Lure fishing is certainly a fascinating branch of angling with many thousands of lures available. Danny stocks an impressive range of lures to cover every aspect and species within the UK and beyond.
Runner up in the lure competition was Wayne Thomas with five bass for 310 cm, Ross Stanway with five for 293cm and Dan Welch with five for 270cm.
For Attention of anglers fishing Castle Quay
I have been contacted by a representative from North Devon Council regarding parking at Castle Quay. Please note below. Whilst I personally appreciate that anglers have historically parked at this location rules are rules and any infringement by anglers can bring access into question.
“The Castle Quay car park in Barnstaple is reserved for permit holders only and cannot be used by anyone without a valid permit. There is pay & display parking close by; Commercial Road car park, Cattle Market car park, North Walk car park and Civic Centre car park (this one is managed by DCC).
Parking on the Castle Quay slipway is prohibited at all times – this includes the muddy areas to the side of it.
If the Civil Enforcement Officers approach it would be appreciated if customers would remain polite and co-operative, they are carrying out duties required of them as part of their job role.”
Any enquiries regarding this should made to :- Car Parks Manager, North Devon Council, Place, Property and Regeneration.
Bideford Angling Club – Sea Result
1st Stephen Found Small-Eyed Ray 10lb 5oz 114.583%
2nd Stephen Found Spotted-Ray 3lb 13oz 84.722%
3rd Andrew Clements Blonde Ray 9lb 3oz 76.562%
The Winter River
Grayling known as the ladies of the stream are not abundant in the rivers of the South West. A long established population thrives in the River Exe and some of its tributary’s and I enjoyed a day fishing one of Dulverton Angling Associations beats below Dulverton. The river was running low and clear and I was confident of success as I searched the river. After four hours of searching I failed to stimulate any interest from the elusive grayling and left the river as rain started to fall.
As always time at the water’s edge is never wasted and I was privileged to catch sight of a kingfisher as it perched upon an overhanging branch. An egret also flew past looking quite surreal in the stark winter landscape. Dippers, wrens and ducks also graced the river and its banks. The glorious colours of late Autumn decorated the banks as the river flowed relentlessly to the sea.
Bideford AGM – Steve Bailey thanked for Sterling work
Bideford and District Angling Club held their AGM at Bideford Con Club on Friday November 15th, the event was very well attended. The club is North Devon’s largest angling club with a membership of over 500 that includes over fifty Junior members many undoubtedly attracted by the clubs two well maintained fishing lakes. Tarka Swims consists of Georges Lake and Karen’s Lake that between them provide excellent pleasure, match and carp fishing. The lakes manager Steve Bailey resigned from the post after many years of sterling service and was presented with gifts from the club in appreciation. The new lake manager is Mike Jones.
The clubs holds well attended coarse fishing Matchs each month and a summer series of events for Junior anglers. The club also hosts regular sea angling competitions and game fishing events.
Bideford and District Angling Club Match Secretary’s Report 2024
The Senior matches on George’s Lake, Tarka Swims have once again, been very well supported. With an average of 20 members regularly competing.
Our Junior Section has also been extremely well supported with 35 different youngsters enjoying the 3-hour Saturday events held throughout the summer. The 5-match series was won by Ethan Broom on 46 points, close second Lewis Hathaway on 45 points.
The 10 match, Summer Evening Series attracted 22 different anglers, we were blessed with some great weather for the 3-hour contests. Runaway winner was Nathan Underwood on 130 points with Kevin Shears 2nd on 92 points. The 3-hour pairs event was won by Rhys Elyes and Darren Polden with a remarkable total of 96lb 12oz.
Richard’s ‘Rod and Reel Only’ Competitions have been fully attended; organiser Richard Jefferies currently leads the league with 2 matches remaining.
At present, in the monthly Sunday Matches, Craig Lamey has an unassailable lead with Nathan in 2nd place.
Our 2-leg team match against Plymouth resulted in a resounding victory for us 713lb to 219lb. I hope to set up a more challenging contest against Bude Canal anglers.
This club offers a fantastic variation of disciplines; from the game beat on the Torridge to boat trips, shore fishing contests and, of course, the Tarka events. The lakes provide a host of opportunities to get involved; as members we need to be mindful that the membership is diverse and each of us find pleasure and fulfilment in our chosen pastime whether helping with the working parties, camping out overnight after the ‘Big One’ or witnessing the joy of watching the juniors catching their first fish.
Openness and understanding are essential if the club is to prosper; division is not healthy. As a club we must be respectful of members choices.
Regular matches, I believe, provide a very useful indicator as to the condition of the water and its inhabitants. Recorded results provide accurate information and trends can be monitored.
Once again, I must thank those people who have supported events but especially those who have ensured that they run smoothly. Mervyn for his support scrutinising and publishing results. Steve and his team for providing us with a well maintained and safe environment to enjoy our chosen discipline.
Finally, I must comment on the shock of the closure of the institution that was Summerland’s Tackle; we wish the family well and thank them for all their support over many years.
Martin Turner stands for another term as club match secretary.
FLUKEYS FLOUNDER OPEN – Part 2
SUNDAY 24th NOVEMBER
£250 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
Fishing the River Taw 8:00 – 13:30
Weigh in at The Union Inn, Scales Close 2.30.
Entry form is now in store (cash only), all monies to be paid by Saturday 23rd entry fee £5.
Raffle in the pub raising money for Children’s Hospice South West so come and get involved.
One fish per person only please.
The first of the series result was as below : – Attracted forty anglers with Stefan Jones taking the top prize with a flounder of 1lb 81/4oz. Runner up was David Jenkins with a flounder of 1lb 67/8oz and third Taz Wotton with a flounder of 1lb 63/4oz.
South West Lakes Trust Trout Fisheries Report
November 2024
Plenty of rain and cooler air temperatures meant that the lakes continued to fill, with levels now between 80 and 90% capacity at the rainbow fisheries; while there have been a few hatches of midges and sedges, the fish have generally tended to stay and feed in deeper water. The Trust’s brown trout waters are now closed for the season, but the rainbow fisheries will stay open and stocked until the end of the year.
Fishing:
Kennick – The lake continued to fish well over the month, with rod averages of 3.3 fish per visit. Fish have been well spread around the lake, with Clampitts Bay, Oak Tree Point, Poplar Bay and the East Bank fishing particularly well, while boat anglers caught well fishing the deeper water in the middle of the lake. Generally, a slow or medium retrieve worked well, with flies fished at depths of three feet down to the bottom. Successful patterns included Damsels, Boobies, Nomads, Blobs, Tadpoles and Montanas. Barry Taylor (from Totnes) and his boat partner caught ten rainbows to 2lb 4oz, and while there were a few fish showing on the surface, all of their fish were caught on Montanas fished at depth. David Hocking caught his best rainbow ever from Kennick (as well as the best fish caught at Kennick this season) – a beautiful fish of 4lb 8oz as part of a bag of eight fish, while fishing from a boat at the entrance to The Narrows using a home-tied Blood Red Shimmy Worm on a floating line at a depth of around ten feet. On a subsequent visit he caught a bag of ten rainbows, mostly at depth on Hot Orange patterns.
Siblyback – The fish at Siblyback tended to stay and feed nearer the surface, with a few taking Foam Daddies (orange) and Hoppers, and anglers continued to use floating or intermediate lines, even when fishing sunk patterns (either nymphs such as Montanas, Damsels, Buzzers, or lures such as Baby Dolls, Fry patterns and Orange Fritz). Two Meadows, Stocky Bay and Crylla proved to be the most popular locations, with anglers averaging around a fish per visit. Ron Wilday (from Liskeard) caught three rainbows to 2lb, using Black and Peacock droppers and a Gold Fritz on the point, fishing at Crylla Bay and Two Meadows.
Burrator – Back Bay, Longstone, Pigs Trough and Bennett’s proved to be the best banks to fish over the month, with anglers averaging 2.6 rainbows per visit. The fish tended to move to deeper water as the month progressed, with more anglers catching on sinking or intermediate lines in the latter weeks. A variety of retrieval methods all caught fish – sometimes a slow figure-of-eight, other times a fast stripped retrieve. Foam Daddies and Black Sparkle Hoppers caught most of the rising fish, while subsurface feeders took Black Buzzers, Hares Ears, Damsels and Orange Hothead nymphs, as well as Orange Fritz and Dancer patterns (Hothead Yellow and White, or plain Yellow). Allan Lawson (from Plymouth) caught three “pristine rainbows that all went airborne before coming to the net” at Bennett’s, while Gordon McLeod (from Tavistock) caught ten fish to just over 3lb in one session.
Stithians – Water levels are still only at 58% capacity, but continue to rise. The fishing became more challenging as the month progressed, with weekly returns falling from one fish per visit to just under one fish per two visits. Floating lines continued to be the method of choice, with Goonlaze, Chapel Bay, Pipe Bay and Sluice Bank the most popular locations. Rising fish could be taken on Parachute Hares Ears, Black Gnats, Brown Sedges and Black Hoppers, while sub-surface feeders took Montanas, Black Buzzers, Gold Nomads and small orange lure patterns.
Please see the Trust’s website (www.swlakestrust.org.uk/trout-fishing) for more information on buying tickets, boat availability, booking, and end of season dates.
Chris Hall (November 2024)